Fresh military operation ahead of polls, undemocratic: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) Wednesday strongly denounced what it termed as the ‘fresh military operation’ ahead of the civic polls commencing from October 8 under which nocturnal raids are being conducted at the residences of resistance leaders, and those arrested under draconian PSA lodged outside Kashmir. The amalgam in a statement issued here termed it […]
Mishandling of Kashmir by India has alienated Kashmir, says Guv Malik
Srinagar: India has made mistakes, and its mistakes have, in the process, alienated itself from the people of the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said in an interview. Malik said his priority is to “create an environment of trust” in which the Centre can initiate talks with mainstream parties and even the […]
Shopkeepers penalized for violating FSS Act
Baramulla: In an effort to ensure quality driven services to the people and to keep vigil on erring traders, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Baramulla Farooq Ahmad Baba on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 26000 on several shopkeepers and Hoteliers over providing sub-standard services to the visiting customers. Accordingly a team of officials led by […]
Rohingya deportation to have far-reaching impact in Jammu: BJP
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Thursday welcomed the deportation of Rohingya from India to their native country of Myanmar, terming it positive and progressive, and claimed it would have a far-reaching effect on the state. India on Thursday deported seven Rohingya immigrants, who have been staying in Assam illegally, to their country […]
Mata Vaishnodevi declared ‘cleanest religious place’
Jammu: The cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district has been declared the “cleanest religious place” in the country, officials said Thursday. Over 81.78 pilgrims visited the shrine in Trikuta hills in the district in 2017, a spokesperson of Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board (SMVSB) said. Mata Vaishno Devi shrine has […]
Illicit liquor unit raided in Rajouri, one held
Jammu: An illicit liquor unit was raided and a man was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district Thursday, police said. Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided the illegal unit in Upper Badhanu village under police station Dharamsal, they said. Five litres of illicit liquor and other material was seized, police added. Dilabar […]
Tral shuts after trader booked under PSA
Tral: Life was disrupted in Tral town of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district due to a shutdown against the booking of a local shopkeeper under contentious Public Safety Act (PSA). Police had booked two persons including former militant Arzoo Bashir of Mindora and shopkeeper Hilal Ahmed Dhobi of Hamdania Bazar under PSA on charges of supporting […]
Molestation bid: Protests staged against police for shielding policemen
Leh: Protest erupted in Leh region of Jammu and Kashmir against policemen who are allegedly involved in the molestation of girl students. Reports said that majority of the shopkeepers and locals staged a protest and closed their business demanding the release of those who according to people were arrested by police to save the girls […]
Two-day rehab camp concludes
Tangdar: Voluntary Medicare Society (VMS) has concluded its two-day rehabilitation service camp at Sub District Hospital (SDH) Tangdar for children with developmental delays, amputees, clubfoot, speech and hearing impaired and persons with other disabilities. The camp was held under the supervision of Dr Mir Mohammad Maqbool, noted ENT specialist and former Prof and HoD ENT […]
Discrediting democracy
On Tuesday when the police was arresting separatist leader Yasin Malik so as to prevent him from starting a poll boycott campaign, he while talking to reporters said that New Delhi is experimenting a different kind of democracy in Kashmir. Malik’s statement was meant on taking a jibe on New Delhi on how it operates […]
